Plum Purple
A muted, cool medium magenta.
#8E4585
rgb(142, 69, 133)
Color formats
HEX
#8E4585
RGB
rgb(142, 69, 133)
HSL
hsl(307.4, 34.6%, 41.4%)
HSV
hsv(307.4, 51.4%, 55.7%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 51.4%, 6.3%, 44.3%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Plum Purple.
Lightest
#E0BFDC
Lighter
#BF7BB6
Base
#8E4585
Darker
#492445
Darkest
#050205
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Plum Purple works
Plum Purple (#8E4585) is a muted, cool medium magenta. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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